What is FIFO work? Fly-in fly-out work, commonly referred to as FIFO, is an increasingly popular avenue of employment for many Australians. Currently over 60,000 West Australians currently occupying various FIFO roles. FIFO involves flying to a remote location, working there for a set amount of time, before flying out to return home for a…
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What is empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s experience and imagine their situation, as if it’s being experienced by themselves, without actually taking place in that person’s objective reality. Empathy is important. It allows us to build social connections with others. As social creatures, prosocial traits like empathy have developed in humans as…
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The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It starts in the brainstem and extends all the way down into the abdomen. It has branches in the ears, throat, heart, lungs, and digestive tract. The nerve monitors and receives information about how internal organs are functioning, including the heart and lungs. The vagus…
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Loneliness is a complex, universal feeling many of us have experienced at various stages in our lives – with 1 in 2 Australians (51%) reporting experiences of loneliness at least once per week. Despite its commonality, particularly during Covid-19 lockdowns, extended periods of loneliness and social isolation can have significant impacts on our mental health…
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Have you ever had an idea, dream or goal and found yourself researching or questioning the “secret” or fastest way to achieving it. If you search the web, you may come across an “expert” who can tell you, “This is how to make all of your dreams come true”. But eventually, we all realise that…
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Many of us experience stress in our everyday lives. Whether it is managing a busy schedule, impending deadlines for work or school or a major personal life event, there are many situations in which we are put under pressure. Though stress is a natural response to such occasions, frequent and intense stress may lead to…
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Difficulty focusing and inattention are normal, periodic occurrences for most individuals. They can occur for a number of reasons from something as simple as getting momentarily disrupted from a task, to being preoccupied with the thought of other tasks you may need to complete. For some, this lack of sustained focus and attention can become…
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There is a good chance you’ve experienced occasional physical and emotional distress signs related to anxiety, such as anxious breathing, your heart pounding in your chest, difficulty sleeping, feeling of dread, or endless circles of worry. That’s okay. In fact, it’s perfectly normal to experience these symptoms. This article explores what anxiety is, from the…
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When a person has an addiction, they have a strong urge to seek and use a substance repeatedly, despite the negative impacts on many parts of their life as a result. The problem of addiction usually arises in the context of alcohol and a range of other drugs, whether legal or illicit. Around one in…
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Grief is something everyone will experience at some point in their life. The experience of grief can often be intense, overwhelming, and long-lasting – which is why it is important to understand what grief is, what the stages and effects are, and what we can do to cope when we are overcome by grief. …
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